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NATURE AND OUTDOOR LIVING SKILLS CLASSES (Year-Round)
Led by qualified Highroad staff at a cost of $7.00 per person per hour (minimum 10 people). The instructor will tailor the teaching material to meet your individual groups needs. Groups must schedule a minimum of two weeks in advance. Classes include Stream Study, Animal Traces, Native American, Survival Skills, Night Hike, and Nature Hike. |
USE OF POND FOR CANOEING (April - October)
The price for a basic canoeing session is $7.00 per person per hour. This basic session includes a lifeguard, all the equipment, safety information, and assistance launching the crafts. A minimum of 10 persons and a maximum of 20 persons can be accommodated for the basic session. The price for a canoe lesson is $15.00 per person per hour. A canoe lesson includes an instructor/lifeguard, all the equipment and basic paddling instruction. Depending on the age and experience level of the group, the instructor will provide demonstrations and instruction on safety, launching a canoe, paddle strokes, manuvering a canoe, and methods to right a flipped canoe. If your group requires that a lifeguard be present in addition to the instructor, who is a certified lifeguard, then an extra charge will be assessed to cover to cost of the additional staff. |
MOUNTAIN BOARDING
An all-terrain skateboard with knobby tires, the mountain board is a Camp Highroad classic! Learn the basics of Mountain Boarding on our gentle slopes before trying more challenging runs. This exciting sport is catching on among both individuals and the camping community. Camp Highroad was one of the first camps to bring this sport to Virginia camping, and is still the leader in teaching both beginners and experienced riders. The course takes about 1 1/2 hours and is only $22.00 a person with an 10 person minimum. Boards, safety equipment and instruction are all provided.. |
SWIMMING POOL (Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day)
Lifeguards are furnished by Camp Highroad and prices rise based on the number of lifeguards needed. Groups up to 25 can rent the pool for $100.00 per hour. Groups of 26-50 can rent the pool for $200.00 per hour. Groups of 51-75 can rent the pool for $300.00 per hour. Groups of 76-100 can rent the pool for $400.00 per hour. Groups of 101-125 can rent the pool for $500.00 per hour. Groups of 126-148* can rent the pool for $600.00 per hour. If $600.00 seems like a lot, think of it in terms of $4.00 per person! *148 is the pool's maximum capacity.
ARCHERY (April - October)
The price for an archery session is $7.00 per person per hour, with a 10 person minimum. Basic instruction and all of the equipment is provided. Please do not bring your own equipment.
ROPES & INITIATIVES COURSE (Year Round)
The Ropes & Initiatives Course is a program in which small groups of people are challenged to work together and trust one another while overcoming increasingly more difficult obstacles. It includes development of skills in problem solving, group building and self appreciation. The events vary in degree of physical and/or mental challenge. They range from those events with virtually no perceived risk to those events with a high perceived risk. The Ropes & Initiatives program is supervised and safe, yet challenging and fun. The sense of accomplishment, both for individuals and groups, is tied to the basic Highroad goal of helping people better relate to each other and the world around them.
One event which is part of the 4 hour courses is the Zip Wire Complex. This is a series of events ranging from ground level to a platform 40 feet up a tree. The event culminates with a ride down a 400 foot cable. Participants are secured to a special harness and carefully supervised throughout the event. Due to the time required for its completion, the Zip Wire Complex is NOT included in the 2 and 3 hour Ropes & Initiatives programs. The 4 hour courses are only available to those in 5th grade and above.
The Ropes & Initiatives Course is a year-round program at Highroad. Courses continue under all weather conditions except for severe storms. Participants should come prepared to get dirty, and should dress appropriately in long pants, lace-on shoes, and warm, layered clothing. It's also a good idea to pack rain gear, just in case!
COURSES AND RATES
4 Hour No Zip - $19.00 per person
NO ZIP WIRE
Several group initiative events
Participants will take part in some warm-up events
There is no maximum for the four hour course without zip.
4 Hour w/Zip - $25.00 per person
ZIP WIRE
- 5th grade and over
- Several group initiative events
- Participants will take part in some warm-up events
There is a 90 person maximum for the standard four hour course with zip, to ensure that all participants can enjoy a turn on the zip wire.
Zip as a Separate Activity - $15.00 per person per zip
There is a maximum 20 people for hour when the zip is done as a separate activity.
NOTES:
Longer and shorter Ropes Courses are available upon request. Please contact the
Registrar to make arrangements at (540) 687-6262.
There is a minimum 10 person per group charge. The ideal group size is between 10 and 15
people. |
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